# Comic Book Date Keepers The 2015 Marvel Calendar Brings It Back to 1981 By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-calendar References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3040470/marvel-comics-released-the-best-calendar-for-2015-way-back-in-1981) & [andertoons](http://www.andertoons.com/cartoon-blog/2015/01/2015-1981-wallpaper-calendar.html) The new year may have already started, but that doesn't mean people might not still be scouting around for that perfect date keeper; enter the 2015 [Marvel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros) calendar. Made for comic book enthusiasts of all ages, this Marvel calendar brings it back to 1981 with a slew of vintage images that are flashbacks in all the right ways. Since calendars eventually repeat the same sequence after a few years, it is only natural that a brand would decide to revisit a past year for a welcomed throwback and a fun bit of trivia. The 2015 Marvel calendar does just that, just in time to welcome a slew of upcoming Marvel movies in the months to come. The Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and [the Fantastic-Four](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastic-four-first-steps) all make appearances. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Calendars:** Opportunity for brands to tap into nostalgia by creating calendars featuring vintage images. - **Comic Book Merchandise:** Growing demand for merchandise targeted towards comic book enthusiasts, such as calendars and collectibles. - **Movie Tie-in Products:** Opportunity to capitalize on the release of upcoming Marvel movies by creating related merchandise like calendars and posters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** Publishers can create and market retro calendars to cater to nostalgic consumers. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Companies specializing in comic book merchandise can create and sell calendars and other collectibles. - **Film Promotion:** Film studios can partner with merchandise companies to release movie tie-in products, including calendars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Playful Minifigurine Daily Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minifigureaday-daily-calendar.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvels-85th-anniversary.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Collector Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-gshock.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Collectible Figurine Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-pop-advent-calendar.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Comic Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-collection.md) - [Spooky Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybook-advent-calendar.md)